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Rhode Island League of Charter Schools Announces Charter School Fair

Families can explore 20 charter schools located across the state and apply PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island League of Charter Schools is holding a Charter School Fair for prospective families and students on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Times2 STEM Academy (50 Fillmore Street, Providence), they announced today. At […]Read More

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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Indian Minister of Commerce

Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal in Washington, DC. The Secretary noted that she looked forward to co-leading the upcoming U.S.-India CEO Forum and Commercial Dialogue meetings with him in New Delhi this March. She also expressed her gratitude for India’s hosting of the engagements. […]Read More

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RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Dr.

Providence, Rhode Island, January 12, 2023….. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Flex Services Flex Services will not […]Read More

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City Council Committee Leaders Elected

Council Committees on Public Works, Ordinances, Claims & Pending Suits, State Legislative Affairs and City Property convened tonight to elect committee chairmen Providence, RI- Members of the Providence City Council held five committee meetings tonight to elect the chairmen of the Committees on Public Works, Ordinances, Claims & Pending Suits, State Legislative Affairs and City Property. […]Read More

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Reed & Whitehouse Deliver $650,000 in Federal Funds to Help

PROVIDENCE, RI – For years, people from West African cultures who need assistance in Rhode Island have turned to Higher Ground International (HGI) for help getting culturally competent support and care.  The nonprofit organization, helmed by Cranston’s Henrietta White-Holder — who came to Rhode Island from Liberia in l980 at the age of 17 to join […]Read More